League-position context
Cheltenham rank18th
Gillingham rank17th
Cheltenham points52
Gillingham points53
Cheltenham: #18 ยท 52 pts ยท GD -26
34 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #17 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -19
33 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.